12 ways to fail a cybersecurity startup - by Ross Haleliuk

Welcome to Venture in Security! Before we begin, do me a favor and make sure you hit the “Subscribe” button. Subscriptions let me know that you care and keep me motivated to write more. Thanks folks! Pledge your support “Why do startups fail?” is one of the most commonly asked questions among anyone interested in building a startup. At first glance, a lot has been written about this problem. However, wherever I go, I continue to see three things: Most of the analysis is based on the consumer startups Most of the analysis lacks the context of the cybersecurity industry Cybersecurity founders repeat the same mistakes over and over again In one of my previous deep dives, I discussed the fact that both success and failure in cybersecurity look different compared to other industries. In this piece, my goal is to offer a guide to failing a cybersecurity startup, highlighting some of the reasons I have seen startups fail, and offering insights and advice to avoid the failure. This post is bro

Welcome to Venture in Security! Before we begin, do me a favor and make sure you hit the “Subscribe” button. Subscriptions let me know that you care and keep me motivated to write more. Thanks folks! Pledge your support “Why do startups fail?” is one of the most commonly asked questions among anyone interested in building a startup. At first glance, a lot has been written about this problem. However, wherever I go, I continue to see three things: Most of the analysis is based on the consumer startups Most of the analysis lacks the context of the cybersecurity industry Cybersecurity founders re